Our Team

Trishna Bennett is a Principal Consultant at Summit Leadership Partners and an industrial-organizational psychologist with deep expertise in CEO and C-suite assessment, succession planning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. She works with boards, C-suite leaders, and senior leadership teams to make informed talent decisions, identify the leadership capabilities required to execute strategy, and accelerate team development to increase their leadership impact. Her approach combines rigorous behavioral science and assessment methodology with a practical understanding of the leadership challenges organizations face, helping clients align behavioral insights with strategic imperatives.

Prior to joining Summit, Trishna held senior leadership advisory roles with Korn Ferry and Russell Reynolds Associates. At Korn Ferry, she served as a Senior Principal in Board & CEO Services, leading CEO and C-suite assessments and advising clients on succession strategy, executive development, and building future-fit talent pipelines. At Russell Reynolds, she specialized in executive assessment, CEO and C-suite succession, leadership development, team dynamics, and culture alignment, and was a core member of the team selected to transform the firm’s global CEO assessment offering. She has advised clients across a broad range of industries, functions, and geographic regions, from leading global organizations to complex, high-growth environments. Earlier in her career, Trishna applied her research and analytics expertise with the U.S. Army Research Institute and in academic settings, conducting behavioral science research focused on developing cognitive and interpersonal skills, identifying skill gaps, and translating research findings into programmatic change.

Trishna holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Auburn University and a B.S. in Psychology, with a minor in French, from the University of Georgia. She is fluent in English, Gujarati, and Hindi.